Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant - IP Litigation

Procopio Cory Hargreaves•San Diego, CA

9h•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re hiring an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant / Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy Intellectual Property Litigation team in our downtown San Diego office. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive litigation professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting complex, high-stakes matters. You’ll play a key role in supporting attorneys handling sophisticated intellectual property and complex commercial litigation matters in federal courts and administrative forums. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, responsive, and capable of managing a heavy litigation desk with competing deadlines.

Requirements

At least 7 years of litigation legal assistant or litigation legal secretary experience within a law firm environment
Intellectual property litigation experience strongly preferred; substantial federal court filing experience will also be considered
Experience with district court e-filing and federal litigation procedures required
Familiarity with JCCP or other complex litigation matters preferred
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Flexibility and willingness to work occasional late hours to support filing deadlines and trial needs
Ability to work in the San Diego office at least three days per week

Nice To Haves

Interest in or ability to support billable work is a plus

Responsibilities

Drafting, formatting, proofreading, and managing pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents
Handling heavy district court e-filing, including federal court filings without the use of a full-service e-filing vendor
Maintaining attorney calendars and tracking litigation deadlines across multiple matters
Communicating professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
Assisting attorneys with logistics and preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and case strategy meetings
Supporting matters involving coordinated or complex litigation procedures, including JCCP matters where applicable
Assisting with matters before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), or learning ITC procedures and filing requirements as needed
Collaborating closely with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative team members to support the overall needs of the practice group